IOI-CANADA has been a leading member of the worldwide network of International Ocean Institute (IOI) centres and focal points for over four decades and was delighted to mark last year's 50th anniversary of IOI's founding in Malta. Our mission is to promote responsible ocean governance and the stewardship and sustainable use of coastal and ocean resources in Canada and around the world. Please explore this website to learn more about our activities including:

ONLINE TRAINING during covid restrictions. APPLY NOW for our next online course - OCEAN GOVERNANCE: SDG 14 AND THE UN SUMMIT OF THE FUTURE (11th April - 1st June 2023). See the Training section of our website for details including the application link.

WORKSHOP ON OCEAN GOVERNANCE FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES held in person from 5th - 9th December 2022 in Halifax. Check out our WORKSHOP VIDEO (7 mins) as well as the workshop report in the Training section of our website.

IOI-Canada's interdisciplinary TRAINING PROGRAMME on Ocean Governance: Policy, Law and Management with over 735 alumni since 1981. Check the Training section of the website for details once the covid mayhem is finally over.
ELISABETH MANN BORGESE OCEAN LECTURE - held annually (minus covid years) in honour of IOI's founder. Watch the EVENT RECORDING of the 2022 in-person lecture which was part of the IOI's 50th Anniversary celebrations and featured keynote speaker Rashid Sumaila. See the EMB Lecture section of this site for details.
The Future of Ocean Governance and Capacity Development - Essays in Honor of Elisabeth Mann Borgese (1918-2002) with a public panel and book launch held at Dalhousie University. Watch a video recording of the event here. Thanks to several generous donors, the book is now freely available through OPEN ACCESS via the Brill website and you can also check out the IOI-Canada Facebook page for links to essays and relevant questions for reflection or discussion.

Download our six-page brochure for more information on IOI-Canada, and the latest issue of the Alumni News (Jan. 2021).

Last updated: 10th March 2023